Adam dismounted from his steed, ascending the stairs leading to the palace's main entrance. A peculiar sensation tingled in the air, signaling that something out of the ordinary was unfolding. The typically vibrant capital of Leonis appeared strangely subdued, lacking its usual bustling energy.
He entered the cold and dark palace, noticing how intense the atmosphere was. Thinking that something had gone wrong, Adam hastened his pace. His first instinct was to find...
BUMP!
"Ah!"
The man reflectively embraced the small figure he bumped into. When he saw who it was, his eyes widened.
"Weren't you still on the eastern continent?" he asked the woman in his embrace.
Kisara's eyes wavered when she saw him. Her crimson eyes looked tired, and she instinctively wanted to pull away from him, but there was something more pressing.
"Her Majesty, Adam!"
Getting filled in on the details on the way, a devastated expression immediately corroded his calm and stern face.
